2016/51 Separate discrimination claims relating to an unlawful dismissal now possible (PL)

It is possible to make a claim for unlawful discrimination in respect of termination of an employment contract even if no claims has been made for unlawful termination.

Case C-432/16. Maternity

On a proper construction of Article 10(1) of Directive 92/85, must the concept of ‘exceptional...

Case C-409/16. Sex discrimination

Is Article 1(1) of Presidential Decree 90/2003, which amended Article 2(1) of Presidential Decree...

Case C-414/16. Religious discrimination

Is Article 4(2) of Directive 2000/78/EC to be interpreted as meaning that an employer, such as...

2016/54 Dismissing a Christian teacher for refusing to separate from her husband following conviction for sex offences was indirect religious discrimination (UK)

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has upheld an appeal against the finding that a committed Christian teacher who refused to separate from her husband following his conviction for sexual offences would have been dismissed regardless of her faith and therefore such a dismissal was not indirectly discriminatory. The EAT found instead that the Claimant was presented with the choice of having to separate from her husband or be dismissed which subjected people who have a faith-based commitment to marriage to a particular disadvantage.

Case C-143/16. Age discrimination

Is the rule of national law set out in Article 34 of Legislative Decree No 276 of 2003, according...

ECJ 28 July 2016, case C-423/15 (Kratzer), Discrimination, abuse

Applying for a job for the purpose of claiming discrimination compensation after being turned down constitutes an abuse of right.

Case C-143/16. Age discrimination

Is the rule of national law set out in Article 34 of Legislative Decree No 276 of 2003, according...

ECJ 28 July 2016, case C-423/15 (Kratzer), Discrimination, abuse

Applying for a job for the purpose of claiming discrimination compensation after being turned down constitutes an abuse of right.

2016/37 More days of leave for employees over 50 is unjustified unequal treatment (GE)

If a collective agreement grants older employees a higher vacation claim solely because of their age, a younger employee is entitled to the same number of days of leave.